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The Green House Restaurant - Wilmington
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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5
(280)
The Green House offers inventive, plant-based menu with an emphasis on sustainability, seasonality, and all of the amazing local producers this area has to offer
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Blue Moon Bistro
Price: Expensive
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French American
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4.9
(371)
BLUE MOON BISTRO of Beaufort, NC; a casual fine dining experience located within the Historic 1821 Dill House. Locally sourced menu featuring modern French cuisine.
CHEF JAYSON FOSTER was born in Norwich NY where he developed a love of cooking through spent time with his mother and grandmother in the kitchen. In 1996, he came south to Beaufort, NC. After stints in other dining spots, Jayson was hired by Chef William Bell at William’s Casual Fine Dining where he was named sous chef. Jayson attended Carteret Community College; Culinary Arts studying in France under two-starred Michelin Chef Marc Meurin.  A stalwart on the Beaufort Food Scene, Jayson has cooked at Chef’s 105, Circa 81, and at Aqua, where he was the Chef for 10 years. In 2012, Jayson and team won the Fire on the Docks Competition in Wilmington, NC. Jayson is proud to bring all these experiences together in the kitchen at Blue Moon Bistro and looks forward to serving you. Bon Appetit!
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Montero's
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.9
(119)
A life long dream of Karin and Andy Montero, this 1904 home has been transformed into
Elizabeth City's premier location to "Meet. Eat. Celebrate." With our guests in mind,
Montero's is committed to providing a complete "Restaurant Experience"...exceptional service,
creative cuisine and a casual atmosphere. Our staff possesses the same passion and desire for
this restaurant that we do and we hope you will as well!
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Southern, a gathering place
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Farm-to-table
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4.8
(218)
Farm to fork creative southern cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails and fabulous wine list. We offer seating by reservation for all seats in the restaurant including seats at our bar, indoor dining room, and our outdoor porch which is a wonderful place to sit during all seasons (since porch sitting is a true Southport thing to do).
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Aqua Restaurant
Price: Moderate
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Contemporary American
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4.9
(2622)
**Only in Beaufort, NC** Executive Chef Jon McGregor’s menu is created to bring you the freshest seasonal items available presented with a creative touch. Aqua’s small plates offer you an exciting array of tastes in
"just right” portions, ideal for passing around the table or enjoying two or three as a full meal. Aqua’s Big Plates feature the freshest local seafood and premier meats, as well as local produce. Aqua prides itself on offering fresh, local products and supporting our local fisherman and farmers.
Enjoy our upscale bar offerings, including specialty cocktails and expansive wine list.
Enjoy your experience in our Dining Room or on our comfortable, breezy screened-in porch. Please take care to select the dining area of your choice when making reservations.
We can’t wait to serve you soon. Cheers for now!
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Genki Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant
Price: Expensive
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Sushi
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4.8
(544)
We look forward to welcoming you into our warm environment, with food so good you will swear you just stepped off of the train in Tokyo.
If you are reading this description, please take note that we will only hold your reservation for 15 minutes. After that, you forfeit your reservation. Our apologies for this, we can not hold tables past 15 minutes as this does not help with our other wait times. Also, please remember to count small children and babies as a person for seating. Thank you for your participation and understanding in this.
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It's All Gravy Trattoria
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.7
(14)
We are nestled in the coastal town of Nags Head, North Carolina, Mile-Post 15.5 on US 158 bypass at E. Flicker St. We are a family-owned and operated spot serving up authentic Italian cuisine. With a focus on hospitality and utilizing the freshest and finest ingredients, we are far from your ordinary Italian Restaurant.
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Brent's Bistro
Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.9
(588)
Upscale yet casual restaurant located in Wilmington, NC. Located near Wrightsville Beach. Menu changes weekly to highlight the freshest seafood and land dishes. Enjoy flavorful dinners and extensive wine selection in our welcoming atmosphere. When weather permits, book a seat outdoors on our covered patio. For reservations, please utilize Opentable or call us directly. However, reservations for Fridays and Saturdays can ONLY be booked by calling us directly. 910-839-3131.
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Jerry's Food, Wine and Spirits
Price: Moderate
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Contemporary Southern
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4.8
(308)
Serving the best from North Carolina's land and sea in a warm, casual setting since 1992. Contemporary American dishes lined with classic flavors of the South. Couple your meal with a glass/bottle from our hand picked wine list featuring many Napa, Sonoma, and Oregon options, or go with a delicious hand crafted cocktail like the Hellcat Holler. Jerry's has been featured on PBS' "NC Weekend" with Bob Garner, Wilmington Today, the Wilmington Star News, and has had the pleasure of serving a sitting Vice President, Hollywood actors, pro athletes, tourists and the wonderful Wilmington community for 30 years. We look forward to serving you soon!
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Kipos Hellenic Cuisine
Great vibe
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Price: Moderate
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Greek
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4.8
(449)
Kipos Hellenic Cuisine, an elevated extention of Kipos Greek Taverna in Chapel Hill, boasts a large garden and extensive bar which features double-sided seating indoors and out – all of which lends to a spacious dining area that flows seamlessly from the dining room to the patio. The bright, light-filled dining room, with high ceilings, terrazzo floors, and a variety of seating areas, surrounds a bustling open kitchen with wood-fired grill and rotisserie – a stage set for a lively and convivial setting reminiscent of a village tavern in Greece.
Enjoy Kipos’ classic Greek menu, curated by Executive Chef George Delidimos – including its legendary Avgolemono, Pastitsio, Moussaka, Tzatziki, grilled whole fish, and Olga’s handmade phyllo pies and desserts – in addition to the largest Greek wine selection in the area.
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Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern
Price: Moderate
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Seafood
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4.7
(233)
Seafood Restaurant in Winterville, North Carolina. Main & Mill Oyster Bar & Tavern offers an amazing menu with the service to match. We hope you join us soon.
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The Melting Pot - Wilmington(NC)
Price: Expensive
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Fondue
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4.9
(675)
Welcome and thank you for choosing The Melting Pot of Wilmington. We offer a very unique and interactive dining experience, with a heavy focus on personal service. Our Wait staff has been hand picked and extensively trained to have the ability to provide you, our guest, with nothing less than a "Perfect Night Out." Every visit will be hand tailored to fit your wants and needs during your fondue experience. We are a four-course full service restaurant. We offer a stunning variety of creamy, perfectly balanced cheeses that our servers hand craft table side for your dining pleasure. We have a selection of cold, crisp and fresh salads, paired with house made dressings. Our entrées are as beautiful as they are delicious. We offer a wide range of premium meats and seafoods with a variety of sophisticated marinades and sauces for dipping.
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NC Coast Grill & Bar
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Seafood
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4.9
(254)
NC Coast Grill & Bar, a new waterfront restaurant in Duck, NC, offers impressive Currituck Sound and sunset views as well as boat dockage and outdoor dining right on the Duck boardwalk. But we’re so much more than a pretty place to eat. If you’re looking for an Outer Banks restaurant that’s low-key, modern, fresh and fun, with an eclectic, chef-driven menu, craft beers and creative cocktails, this is the Duck, NC, restaurant for you.
NC Coast’s open kitchen, snazzy concrete bar and upscale coastal decor create a vibrant, hip atmosphere for gathering with family and friends over drinks, snacks, shareable plates and meals right at the water’s edge.
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Ceviche's
Price: Expensive
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Seafood
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4.8
(1355)
A popular dish made of raw fish or shellfish, marinated in fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice often with tropical fruit, oil, onions, peppers, and seasonings. Ceviche is a seafood dish that derived from the coastal regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. Served chilled as an appetizer or main entree. It is absolutely delicious, healthy, and refreshing! "Inspired By My Upbringing In Panama, Central America - Fishing With My Dad In Both The Pacific And Atlantic Oceans, Picking Fresh Mangos At The Bus Stop For Breakfast & Epic Surfing Trips (I Vividly Remember My First Barrel). I Wanted To Bring That Feeling To Wrightsville Beach With A Staple In The Panamanian Diet, Ceviche, Tropical Fruit, Plantains, Etc.." - Hunter Tiblier, Owner.
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Quanto Basta: Italian Eatery & Wine Bar - Wilmington
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(906)
Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, QB’s diverse yet comforting flavors are reminiscent of a casual but unique Italian neighborhood restaurant, complete with seating in a lush, private courtyard with a stunning fountain ~ a true oasis in an urban setting.

See what locals rave about in Wilmington

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  • OpenTable Diner
    Coastal North Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Never had a experience at a restaurant that shared employees joy of a birthday on a menu as i received.
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    True Blue Butcher & Table - The ForumPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Wrightsville Beach
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    4.7
  • OpenTable Diner
    Coastal North Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    This might be the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever been too. Everything was delicious and the menu is varied with a lot of traditional Italian dishes that you don’t always find at other restaurants. The service was also excellent. If I have any criticism- and it’s extremely mild- is that it was a little darker than I’d like in the bar area.
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    Tarantelli’sPrice: Moderate• Italian• Wilmington
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    4.7
  • OpenTable Dinervip
    Philadelphia / New Jersey Suburbs •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Our server, whose name I have forgotten, was fantastic. She gave us wonderful suggestions for drinks and food. She helped us figure out which food options were gluten free. We had the oysters rockafeller, the eastern cioppino and the brasstown beef short rib. Everything was so perfect and delicious. We will come back to try their other options and to try the seafood tower.
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    SeabirdPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Wilmington
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    4.9
  • BarbaraT
    Baltimore / Maryland •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    First time diners. Crab Spaghetti Neri with squid ink pasta and Tortelloni Mignon entrees were exceptional. Only negative is they were smaller size portions. Servers and all staff extremely friendly and attentive. Pricey wine list, but we found a red blend that was unique and delicious and did not break the bank. Quiet for dining, although we ate early so the restaurant was not full. Will definitely return.
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    Floriana - WilmingtonPrice: Expensive• Italian• Wilmington
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    4.7
  • Christain
    Charlotte •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 22, 2023
    The Cubano sandwich and Chopped Wedge salad are really good.
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    Riverside Kitchen & BarPrice: Moderate• American• Wilmington
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    4.7

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The coastal region of North Carolina is a vacation magnet, and food is big business all along the shoreline. Fresh seafood establishments abound in this area, with many of them catering directly to the visitors as much as the locals. Steakhouses are also very common along the coast for those looking for a great cut prepared just right. The South is barbeque country, and you can add the North Carolina coast to the list, as barbecue smokehouses are plentiful and usually found in a bar-and-grill setting. International food is also a very popular choice along the North Carolina coast. Selections include Thai, German, Indian, and even Peruvian cuisine. Of course, there are many national chain establishments as well as locally owned family restaurants and combination eateries for those wanting something quick.

Frequently asked questions

The best reviewed restaurant in Wilmington is The Green House Restaurant - Wilmington

The best vegan restaurants in Wilmington are Seabird, Ceviche's and The Green House Restaurant - Wilmington

The best vegetarian restaurants in Wilmington are Seabird, Kipos Hellenic Cuisine and Ocean Blvd Bistro and Martini Bar

The restaurants with the best service in Wilmington are It's All Gravy Trattoria, 3315 Cut & Pour and The Village Table and Tavern

The restaurants with the best ambiance in Wilmington are The Village Table and Tavern, Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant and Morgan's Chophouse

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